antique bird print turtle (9 resultados)

Plate 36: 'Turtur Risorius, Collared Turtle. Native of Egypt.' Engravings on a vellin type paper with original hand colouring. Description: This original antique print originates from 'Cage and Chamber-Birds Their Natural History, Habits, Food , Diseases, Management and Modes of Capture' by J. M. Bechstein published in London by H. G. Bohn 1864.Artists and Engravers: Johann Matth�us Bechstein (1757 - 1822) was a German naturalist, forester, ornithologist and entomologist. In Great Britain, he was known for his treatise on singing birds (Naturgeschichte der Stubenv�gel, Natural History of Cage Birds, 1795). This plate engraved by Lizars after Stewart. Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Edges slightly browned. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C24-35 The overall size is ca. 4.3 x 7.1 inch. The image size is ca. 3.5 x 5.1 inch. The overall size is ca. 11 x 18 cm. The image size is ca. 9 x 13 cm.

Plate XVI: This plate shows bird species; 54. Ringed Dove - 55. Turtle Dove - 56. Pompadour Green Pigeon - 57. Pigeon species. Etching and engraving on a vellin type paper. Original hand colouring. Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte; Der Vogel' by Gottlied Tobias Wilhelm published in Vienna 1810 - 1821. The fine engraved plates are by Paul Martin Wilhelm, the brother of the author and others. Artists and Engravers: Gottlied Tobias Wilhelm (1758 - 1822) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist in Augsburg. Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Irregular edge left margin from binding with occasional very small tears not affecting image. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C190-09 The overall size is ca. 4.3 x 7.1 inch. The image size is ca. 3.3 x 5.7 inch. The overall size is ca. 11 x 18 cm. The image size is ca. 8.5 x 14.5 cm.

'LA TOURTERELLE.'This print shows a European Turtle Dove, Streptopelia Turtur, standing on a branch.Made by after an anonymous artist.Etching with original colouring on handlaid (verge) paper. Watermark: Countermark IA.Sheet size: 22 x 29 cm (8.66 x 11.42 inch). Image size: 18 x 23 cm. (7.09 x 9.06 inch).BIRD-TURTLE DOVE-EUROPEAN-ANIMAL-BRANCHRB-A7-09BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux.', (A part of Histoire Naturelle.) by Comte de Buffon, published in Paris from 1770 to 1786. This is considered the most important 18th c. ornithological work, and most the beautiful ed. of Buffon's works, containing 1008 handcoloured plates.Admin: RB-T23. Condition: good, given age. Brownish margin. Remains of paper tape on reverse. Ghosting from previous framing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Antique bird print titled 'Streptopelia Orientalis'. Old bird print depicting the oriental turtle dove. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von Wright. Artists and Engravers: Printed in Stockholm. Magnus von Wright (1805 - 68) was the first taxidermist working with the vertebrate collections of Helsinki University. Starting out as a taxidermist in the 1820's, he stuffed birds for Societas pro Flora et Fauna Fennica, the oldest scientific society in Finland, and in 1845, became taxidermist at the university's zoological museum. Von Wright made several study journeys to Stockholm and St. Petersburg, and even wrote a short manual on how mount birds. Though a skilful taxidermist, his reputation, like that of his two brothers, Wilhelm and Ferdinand, rests on his skill as a zoological illustrator. In 1859 he published the first handbook on Finnish birds. Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Shows some wear and creasing, blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1929 Overall size: 28 x 38 cm. Image size: 13 x 14 cm. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space. We offer a wide range of authentic antique prints for any budget.

Antique bird print titled 'Streptopelia Orientalis'. Old bird print depicting the Oriental Turtle Dove. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von Wright. Artists and Engravers: Printed in Stockholm. Magnus von Wright (1805 - 68) was the first taxidermist working with the vertebrate collections of Helsinki University. Starting out as a taxidermist in the 1820's, he stuffed birds for Societas pro Flora et Fauna Fennica, the oldest scientific society in Finland, and in 1845, became taxidermist at the university's zoological museum. Von Wright made several study journeys to Stockholm and St. Petersburg, and even wrote a short manual on how mount birds. Though a skilful taxidermist, his reputation, like that of his two brothers, Wilhelm and Ferdinand, rests on his skill as a zoological illustrator. In 1859 he published the first handbook on Finnish birds. Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Blank verso, please study image carefully. Date: 1929 Overall size: 26.5 x 37 cm Image size: 0.001 x 15 x 15 cm We also offer thousands of antique prints covering fields of interest as diverse as architecture, natural history, religion, ethnology and many more. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space.

Antique bird print titled 'Streptopelia Orientalis'. Old bird print depicting the Oriental Turtle Dove. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von Wright.

Antique bird print titled 'The Turtle Dove from the East Indies'. Original antique print of a turtle dove from the East Indies. This print originates from 'A Supplement to the Natural History of Birds illustrated with an Hundred and One Copper Plates (.)' by Eleazar Albin. Published 1740. Eleazar Albin was a German professional painter who settled in England in 1707, where he married and raised a family, changing his name from Weiss to Albin. He illustrated works on insects and spiders, earning his living by making watercolors of the collections of wealthy patrons, including Sir Hans Sloane, whose collection founded the British Museum. His work on birds was done late in his life & was the first large English work on ornithology, hand-colored by Albin and his daughter Elizabeth & published initially in London from 1731-1738.

Antique bird print titled 'Turtur, Tourterelle, The Turtle Dove'. Original antique print of a turtle dove. This print originates from 'A Supplement to the Natural History of Birds illustrated with an Hundred and One Copper Plates (.)' by Eleazar Albin. Published 1740. Eleazar Albin was a German professional painter who settled in England in 1707, where he married and raised a family, changing his name from Weiss to Albin. He illustrated works on insects and spiders, earning his living by making watercolors of the collections of wealthy patrons, including Sir Hans Sloane, whose collection founded the British Museum. His work on birds was done late in his life & was the first large English work on ornithology, hand-colored by Albin and his daughter Elizabeth & published initially in London from 1731-1738.

Original ornithological print, number XLVIII, titled: 'Die carolinische Turteltaube' (Tourterelle de la Caroline - Turtur Caroliniensis). This is the Turtle of Carolina. Original etching / engraving on a verge type hand laid paper. Original hand colouring. Description: This scarse plate originates from: 'Sammlung verschiedener auslandischer und seltener Vogel . / Recueil de Divers Oiseaux Etrangers et peu Communs qui se Trouvant dans les Ouvrages de Messieurs Edwards et Catesby .' (Collection of various foreign and rare birds .), by Johann Michael Seligmann, printed by Johann Joseph Fleischmann, published in Neuremberg, 1749-73. The complete work contains 473 plates. This plate originates from a 1768 French edition, volume 1. This work is based on the famous works of George Edwards (A Natural History of Uncommon Birds .) and of Mark Catesby (Consacre aux oiseaux americains . / The natural History of Carolina .), The plates of Edwards and Catesby were re-engraved by Seligmann and some of those by Edwards further embellished by the addition of figures of plants not in the originals. (Zimmer). This is one of the finest German books on birds of the 18th century, preceding and inspiring later works by Audubon, Selby, Nozeman, Barraband, etc. Ref: Nissen 857.Artists and Engravers: Engraved by J.M. Seligmann after a design by J.J. Preisler. Johann Michael Seligmann (1720�1762) was a German artist and engraver best known for his ornithological artwork in Sammlung verschiedener auslandischer und seltener Vogel (Collection of various foreign and rare birds) which included plates based on the works of Mark Catesby and George Edwards. Seligmann received his initial training in engraving and art at the Nurnberger Malerakademie and some of his earlier works included the depictions of various rocks and minerals. His other works included the Opera Botanica 1754 written Konrad Gesner. Many of the copper plates that he made bear the initials JMS. Condition: Very good. Left edge uneven from binding, a printer's crease in the bottom right of the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional light stains from handling. General age-related toning and/or occasional light stains from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: (TPCRC) E25-12 The overall size is ca. 10.8 x 16.9 inch. The image size is ca. 8.5 x 11.8 inch. The overall size is ca. 27.5 x 43 cm. The image size is ca. 21.5 x 30 cm.